St. Louis CITY SC earned their third consecutive road win with a 3-1 victory over Austin FC on Saturday night at Q2 stadium. Marcel Hartel opened the scoring in the 28th minute,putting CITY SC up 1-0. Austin responded eight minutes later with a goal from Oleksandr Svatok. Hartel struck again in the 45th minute, securing his second goal of the night and his second career MLS brace, giving St. Louis a 2-1 lead entering halftime. CITY SC limited Austin to just one shot on goal in the second half and got an insurance goal from Simon Becher in stoppage time to secure the 3-1 victory. Following their bye week, St. Louis returns home for their final regular season match of 2025, facing Real Salt Lake on Saturday, October 18 at 8:00 p.m.CT.

* Marcel Hartel scored his ninth goal of the season. Hartel has eight goal contributions (five goals,three assists) in his last eight MLS matches
* Tonight marked HartelS second career MLS brace,with his first coming earlier this year against Portland Timbers on July 23. Hartel is now tied with João Klauss for a team-leading nine goals
* Hartel’s brace marks the third time this season a CITY SC player has scored twice in a match, and the second time in the last three games that a player has recorded a first-half brace (Brendan McSorley on September 20 at San Jose Earthquakes)
* Simon Becher scored his third goal of the season
* Alfredo morales picked up his first and second assists of the season
* João Klauss earned his third assist of the season. Klauss now has three assists in his last four matches
* Célio pompeu notched his third assist of the season

Austin FC Secures Dramatic Late Victory Over St. Louis City SC

Austin FC defeated St. Louis City SC 2-1 in a thrilling Major League soccer (MLS) match on Saturday, October 5, 2025. The game, marked by late drama and cautions, saw Austin FC snatch the win with a goal in the dying moments.

match Summary

The match was a tightly contested affair, with both teams creating opportunities throughout the 90 minutes.st. Louis City SC took the lead, but Austin FC responded with a goal to level the score. The game appeared headed for a draw until a late goal secured all three points for Austin FC.

First Half

The first half saw both teams feeling each other out, with limited clear-cut chances. St. Louis City SC managed to break the deadlock, taking a 1-0 lead. Austin FC struggled to find a rhythm in the opening stages, but began to build momentum towards the end of the half.

Second Half – A Dramatic Finale

Austin FC came out with renewed energy in the second half, pressing for an equalizer. Their efforts paid off as they found the back of the net, leveling the score at 1-1. As the game wore on, tensions rose, leading to several cautions.

The final minutes where particularly dramatic. St. Louis City SC players Robert Taylor and Diego Rubio both received yellow cards in stoppage time (90’+6). Though, the biggest moment was yet to come. Austin FC scored a late goal, securing a 2-1 victory.

Discipline

The match wasn’t without its moments of frustration, resulting in cautions for players from both sides:

• STL: Brendan McSorley (caution), 72′
• ATX: Robert Taylor (caution), 90’+6
• ATX: diego rubio (caution), 90’+6

Key Takeaways

• austin FC demonstrated resilience by coming from behind to win the match.
• The late goal highlights Austin FC’s ability to perform under pressure.
• Discipline was a factor, with multiple players receiving cautions.
• St. Louis City SC will be disappointed to concede a late goal after fighting hard.

Looking Ahead

This victory will provide a importent boost to Austin FC’s confidence as they continue their MLS campaign. They will look to build on this momentum in their upcoming fixtures. St. Louis City SC,despite the defeat,will aim to learn from this experience and bounce back in their next match.